Month: January 2015
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A Soundsational Jolly Wonderland – Disneyland – January 25, 2015
Sunday January 25, 2015 was an absolutely Soundsational jolly wonderlandish day at Disneyland. Yes, I know I kind of made that up. What I didn’t make up was a day full of Musical Chairs with our Wonderland friends Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, and Ragtime. This was followed by a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins…
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A Haunted Mansion Mystery – Hatbox Ghost Materializing?
The Disney Parks Blog has posted a cryptic message about recent developments inside the Haunted Mansion. They acknowledge that there’s something strange right after leaving the attic scene in the attraction. The challenge they gave was to guess the specter that is coming in the comments section of the post. Overwhelmingly, the response was the…
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Artwork for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Merchandise Revealed
There is no better way to commemorate the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration than with some extra special merchandise. Disney Parks Blog has shared artwork and information on what guests can look forward to in May. With over 500 new types of merchandise items in the works such as pins, apparel, decor and more, this is…
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New Avengers: Age of Ultron TV Spot Released
Marvel has released a new TV Spot online for what is sure to be one of the biggest movies of the year Avengers: Age of Ultron. Although shorter than other videos that have been released, it isn’t short on action or some kind of awesome lines. It will definitely have the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black…
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Indominous Rex Revealed by Jurassic World
Jurassic World has released marketing for Indominous Rex. It is billed as being bigger, louder, and with more teeth in a photo that was released on their facebook page. It shows a giant stadium with guests walking towards it. One can only imagine that this is where the Jurassic World team shows off their not so little…
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Blitzkrieg Bomb: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E4 Review
First off, sorry for the delay getting this review done. I literally just finished the episode, so here’s some thoughts for you! And, as always, if you have not seen the episode, then a) you’re running behind me of all people and b) you should stop reading here. The Recap The episode starts with Jarvis negotiating…
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Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration News – Dapscast – Episode 14 SPECIAL EDITION
Disneyland has unveiled what some of the spectacular celebrations that will be offered for the Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration. In this podcast, DAPs Magic rebroadcasts the initial reports from Mr. DAPs and Murray the Bellhop during the Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration news livecast as the unveiling was going on. In this podcast the following announcements…
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Disney Junior to Introduce First Latina Princess
Announced today, Disney Junior is to introduce a brand new princess. Princess Elena of Avalor, is to be Disney’s first Latina princess. She will make her debut during an episode of “Sofia the First.” From there, she will eventually have her own spin-off series on Disney Junior. Princess Elena is said to be a “confident…
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New Popcorn Buckets Arriving Just In Time For The Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration
Popcorn, popcorn! For some reason popcorn at the Disneyland Resort always tastes like the best popcorn you have ever had. The buttery-saltiness is the perfect combination. And that smell, yes, it’s pretty magical! Did you know that for 60 years, popcorn has been severed at the resort? Since opening day, popcorn has been a staple…
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A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse
A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse by Joyce Kessel These three items may seem like a strange combination, but many people from many different generations recognize the happiness and lifelong memories that will be cherished and shared with future generations. Walt’s dream was to build a safe, clean and family friendly amusement park where…
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El Capitan Theatre to Present "Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast"
Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends are soon to take on another adventure. “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast” is a story about a new creature that enters Pixie Hollow, the NeverBeast. How will the other fairies react when he comes to visit? There is only one way to find out. From…
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Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration Details Unveiled
The Disneyland Resort has announced some of the details for its Diamond Celebration that will begin on May 22, 2015. The announcements took place during an event that took place on Main Street, USA and began shortly after 8:00 PM. They were also simultaneously shared via @Disneyland on twitter and also the Disney Parks Blog…
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Disneyland Annual Passholder's "101 Dalmatians" & "Pinocchio" Screening Event
Time to mark your calendars for an upcoming Disneyland Annual Passholder event! In celebration of the Diamond DVD release of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians and the 75th Anniversary of Pinocchio, there will be a screening of both films at the Disneyland Resort. Pinocchio will be shown on February 10 and 101 Dalmatians on February 11. Each will be…
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Visiting Alice in Wonderland
One of my favorite things to observe at Disneyland are the magical interactions that happen daily throughout the Resort between kids of all ages and characters. On Sunday I was able to observe an adorable interaction between Alice in Wonderland and the girl in yellow. She was completely enthralled with Alice in her own little…
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It’s All About the Princesses – Geeks Corner – Episode 417
Welcome to Geeks Corner – Episode 417. This week It’s all About the Princesses? Apparently so, because that’s what the title suggests. Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Hayley the Hatter are all on deck (or TARDIS) to talk about quite a few things this week so let’s get right to it. Princesses Emma Watson Cast…
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Spider-Man's Silk To Get Her Own Series
Cindy Moon Swings Solo in Your First Look at SILK #1! This February, straight from the pages of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Verse comes a brand new ongoing series starring the newest heroine of the Marvel Universe. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at SILK #1, the new series writer Robbie Thompson (writer…
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Free Comic Book Day – Marvel's Offerings
Free Comic Book Day 2015 Unleashes SECRET WARS #0 & ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS! New York, NY—January 23rd, 2014— The biggest heroes, the biggest creators and the biggest stories in comics today are coming to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this year! Today, Marvel is proud to officially unveil its two stellar, can’t-miss Free Comic Book Day…
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Marvel Secret Wars Warzones Revealed
WARZONES! Marvel Presents the Last of Three New Series Banners For SECRET WARS! New York, NY—January 23, 2015— The future begins here! When everything ends, there is only Secret Wars. Today, Marvel is proud to announce WARZONES!, the final umbrella of titles launching during Secret Wars! WARZONES! joins LAST DAYS and BATTLEWORLD as the…
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Knott's Voyage to the Iron Reef Opening Date Announced
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced its new attraction for 2015: Voyage to the Iron Reef! They have also disclosed the information that May 15 will be opening day for the Boardwalk interactive ride. I’m excited about the new attraction that will be in the former Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building. Knott’s is continuing to bring…
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Creamy Corn Chowder from Disneyland Park's 'French Market Restaurant' Will Surely Keep You Warm
If you happen to live in Southern California, you’ll know that it was raining just the other day. The cooler temperature and rainy conditions always put me in the mood for a nice bowl of warm soup. With that in mind, the Disneyland Resort offers a variety of delicious soups. Seriously, there are many types of…
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Star Wars – Half Marathon, Movie, and More – Dapscast – Episode 13
Mr. Daps, Annie, Diplomatic Danie and Murray the Bellhop talk about the recent runDisney event: The Star Wars Half Marathon. Some tips are shared on going for one of the Disney races. Then a discussion on movies, especially Star Wars and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Finally, a fun talk on Galavant ends the Dapscast.
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Boudin Bakery Tour Returns to Disney California Adventure
Fans of sourdough bread will be happy to hear that the Boudin Bakery Tour has reopened at Disney California Adventure. With a mix of old and new, the tour is now themed more in line with an older time period with an older panel truck in front and some other theming details that take guests…
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Chris Pratt Being Considered for Indiana Jones by Disney
After earning acclaim as a leading man in last summer’s hit Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel, Chris Pratt is being viewed in a different light than the one he regularly received on Parks and Recreation. This summer he will be returning as a leading man for the highlight anticipated Jurassic Park sequel, Jurassic World.…
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Geek Eats- Super Bowl Treats (plus Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe)
Greetings Foodies! Its Super Bowl week! Am I excited because it is being played here in Arizona? Nope. Am I excited because I like the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots? Nope. I’m excited because of all of the great Super Bowl party food! Super Bowl parties are pretty much the only reason I…